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Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal
BlacKkKlansman, director Spike Lee’s film of the true story of Ron Stallwortth, an African-American police officer who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan, will arrive on digital (including Movies Anywhere) Oct. 23 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and on demand Nov. 6 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the book Black Klansman by Stallworth, BlacKkKlansman stars John … Continue reading “Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ Due on Digital Oct. 23, Disc Nov. 6 From Universal”
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Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023
Spurred by Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, worldwide revenue from online access to TV shows and movies is projected to reach $129 billion in 2023 – more than double the $53 billion generated in 2017, according to new data from Digital TV Research. Global OTT video revenue is expected to reach $71 billion this year. … Continue reading “Report: Global OTT Video Revenue to Reach $129 Billion by 2023”
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IHS: Video/TV Content Recommendation Technology Still Wanting
Over-the-top video platforms and pay-TV operators have long sought to incorporate content recommendation technology to enhance their subscribers’ viewing experience. Now, new data from IHS Markit suggests just 7% of all survey respondents across five markets surveyed – the U.S., U.K., Japan, Brazil and Germany – rely primarily on content recommendations by their TV or … Continue reading “IHS: Video/TV Content Recommendation Technology Still Wanting”
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Marvel Superhero Series Surge on Digital Originals Chart
Two Marvel superhero series from Netflix are back in the top 10 on the digital originals chart for the week ended Sept. 15, led by “Marvel’s Iron Fist.” The arrival of the highly anticipated second season propelled the action series to No. 4 from No. 22 the prior week, with a whopping 139% gain in … Continue reading “Marvel Superhero Series Surge on Digital Originals Chart”
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BBC Boss Strikes Populist Chord; Calls for Increased Funding, Greater Oversight on Foreign OTT Video
As expected, Tony Hall, director general of the publicly-owned British Broadcast Corporation, Sept. 18 issued a call to arms of sorts, as the public service broadcaster competes against international over-the-top video behemoths Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, among others. In a keynote to the 2018 Royal Television Society London Conference in London, Hall said the … Continue reading “BBC Boss Strikes Populist Chord; Calls for Increased Funding, Greater Oversight on Foreign OTT Video”
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Comcast: College Students Love to Stream TV Content
Comcast Cable Sept. 13 disclosed data it said shows live is the preferred method of viewing “Xfinity on Campus” video content for college students, followed by video-on-demand and recorded. Students also prefer viewing on laptops over mobile devices and in particular during primetime on Thursday and Sunday. Xfinity On Campus offers more than 100 live channels, including every … Continue reading “Comcast: College Students Love to Stream TV Content”
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Cinedigm’s Docurama and CONtv Join Sling TV
Cinedigm Sept. 12 announced the launch of Docurama and the fandom-focused CONtvon Dish Network’s online TV service Sling TV. The launch is a continuation of the agreement between Cinedigm and Sling TV, which began with the launch of Dove Channel on June 28, Cinedigm’s first OTT network offered on Sling TV. Docurama and CONtv are now available to Sling … Continue reading “Cinedigm’s Docurama and CONtv Join Sling TV”
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IHS: Pay-TV Cord-Cutters Still Love Premium Content
Pay-TV subscribers may be jettisoning service in favor of lower-cost over-the-top video service – but they still want access to premium content, according to new data from IHS Markit. The research firm’s “Connected Devices & Media Consumption” report found that cord shavers are, in fact, content-hungry consumers. They use OTT video to complement their pay-TV … Continue reading “IHS: Pay-TV Cord-Cutters Still Love Premium Content”
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WarnerMedia Planning to Launch Branded OTT Video Service
As expected, WarnerMedia (formerly Time Warner) is planning to launch over-the-top video service featuring Warner Bros. and HBO catalog content, in addition to Turner Sports fare. The media company will disclose more details in the fourth quarter, AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson told an investor group. Speaking Sept. 12 at Goldman Sachs 27thAnnual Communacopia confab in … Continue reading “WarnerMedia Planning to Launch Branded OTT Video Service”
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Demand for ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Nearly Doubles as Amazon Series Breaks Into Digital Originals Top 10
A modest rise in demand of less than 5% was enough to propel “Stranger Things” into the No. 1 position on the digital originals chart for the week ended Sept. 8, breaking a five-week hold on the top chart position by “Orange is the New Black,” Parrot Analytics data shows. Both digital originals series are … Continue reading “Demand for ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Nearly Doubles as Amazon Series Breaks Into Digital Originals Top 10”
